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Poll: Respondents split on view of increased population in qathet Regional District, Powell River

Poll: Respondents split on view of increased population in qathet Regional District, Powell River

47 per cent see increase as positive, 53 per cent have negative view
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Editorial: Listen and learn

Editorial: Listen and learn

A process looking into the process of possibly renaming Powell River is underway
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Cartoon: Not listening

Cartoon: Not listening

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Viewpoint: Canada is losing its industrial sovereignty

Viewpoint: Canada is losing its industrial sovereignty

The greed for profit, allowed by government regulations on trade and financial sectors, as well as global trade agreements, has resulted in mills being undercapitalized for decades and allowed to become irrelevant and inefficient. ~ Bill Sutherland
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Opinion: Canadians’ views about death penalty split along party, regional lines

Opinion: Canadians’ views about death penalty split along party, regional lines

Support in B.C. for reinstating capital punishment rises 13 points since 2021 to reach a countrywide high of 59%, poll finds.
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Les Leyne: B.C. panel admits drug-crisis response isn't working, urges shift to safe supply

Les Leyne: B.C. panel admits drug-crisis response isn't working, urges shift to safe supply

The death rate has climbed astronomically even after a public health emergency was declared
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Letter: Referendum is appropriate regarding possible Powell River name change

Letter: Referendum is appropriate regarding possible Powell River name change

Surely the public engagement process could continue with a much better chance of amenable discourse knowing all would have the opportunity to voice their position with a vote. ~ Paul McMahon
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Opinion: Why does critical race theory make people so uncomfortable?

Opinion: Why does critical race theory make people so uncomfortable?

A vital step in achieving the kind of action and change that CRT proposes is for each of us to be intentional and steadfast in our convictions to dismantle racist and oppressive power structures.
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Opinion: Is Canada's welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?

Opinion: Is Canada's welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?

Canada’s temporary protection measures to Ukrainians fleeing the war ensure they’re brought to safety faster. But will this kind of response become the preferred method for all future refugees?
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Opinion: B.C.'s debt is ballooning but few seem to care

Opinion: B.C.'s debt is ballooning but few seem to care

Should taxpayers be worried about the rising debt in B.C.?
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